Leadership starts with “know thyself.”  It’s obvious when you see a great leader in action that they are comfortable in their own skin.  They know who they are and what they do best.  They don’t waste time and energy trying to do those things that are difficult or counterproductive. Instead they focus on developing the team they need to [...]

In Daniel 3 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were all standing in front the fire. In other words they were standing at death’s door. King Nebuchadnezzar was angry. He didn’t just want to kill them, he wanted to make an example of them. Before he throws them in he lets them say a few words and [...]

I get an uneasy feeling when I am around youth workers. They are seldom settled, like they’re constantly trying to figure out what is next in their life. The older youth guys who have spent 20 plus years in the ministry don’t give me this vibe but there are so few of them, so they [...]

Jesus tells this story of a land owner who wants to hire men. He goes to the market where people looking for work hang-out. The land owner starts at 6am and hires a few guys and comes back throughout the day hiring anyone who is willing to work. He hires his last man around 5pm [...]